Cyprus

Nicosia, Euro (€)

Study in Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus occupies the southern part of the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. The island (and capital city Nicosia) is divided with Turkey to the north. Known for beaches, it also has a rugged interior with wine regions. Coastal Paphos is famed for its archaeological sites relating to the cult of Aphrodite, including ruins of palaces, tombs and mosaic-tiled villas. Cyprus has a highly developed system of primary and secondary education offering both public and private education. The high quality of instruction can be attributed in part to the fact that nearly 7% of the GDP is spent on education which makes Cyprus one of the top three spenders of education in the EU along with Denmark and Sweden. The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. It is noteworthy that Cyprus currently has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the EU at 30% which is ahead of Finland’s 29.5%.

  1. Capital of Cyprus: Nicosia
  2. Languages spoken:Greek,English,Turkish
  3. Cyprus Government:Unitary presidential constitutional republic
  4. Population of Cyprus :1,117,000
  5. Currency:Euro (€) (EUR)
  6. Time zone:(UTC+2)

  • 1.Quality education at international standards: Universities in Cyprus offers high European Standard of Education. The quality and the standard of education in the universities are comparable to that of UK and German schools. The educational system is in line with the American Credit System.

    1. The universities offers internationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs.
    2. Most of the universities have English taught programs.You don’t need to write any English Proficiency Test such as TOEFL or IELTS. Having your study in an institution where English Language is the medium of communication is enough to prove your English Language proficiency.
    3. Affordable tuition fees and moderate living expenses. Tuition fee in all institutions are much lower compared to the ones in UK, USA and Australia. It is even lower than the fees they pay in some Nigerian private universities.
    4. You don’t need to submit a bank statement to prove your financial sufficiency.
    5. Medical insurance, provided by the government of North Cyprus.
    6. Excellent facilities for social, cultural and sports activities.
    7. Accommodation on campus and around the city.
    8. Easy Visa Acquisition:  The process of acquiring an entry visa is smooth and not stressful at all. Entry visa can be issued well in advance before your intended travel date.
    9. Safety:The country is free from communal and political disturbances and hence provides students with a safe environment for learning
    10. Tourism and Eco-friendliness: There are many archaeological sites, resorts and exotic sea beaches that students can visit.
    11. International Community:You will meet students of various nationalities while studying in Cyprus. More than 40 thousand students from different countries around the world are studying in North Cyprus, one of the most significant educational centers of the Mediterranean.

Education System: Cyprus has a highly developed system of primary and secondary education offering both public and private education. The high quality of instruction can be attributed in part to the fact that nearly 7% of the GDP is spent on education which makes Cyprus one of the top three spenders of education in the EU along with Denmark and Sweden.

            State schools are generally seen as equivalent in quality of education to private-sector institutions. While a high-school diploma is mandatory for university attendance, admissions are decided almost exclusively on the basis of scores at centrally administered university entrance examinations that all university candidates are required to take.

The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. It is noteworthy that Cyprus currently has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the EU at 30% which is ahead of Finland’s 29.5%. In addition, 47% of its population aged 25–34 have tertiary education, which is the highest in the EU. The body of Cypriot students is highly mobile, with 78.7% studying in a university outside Cyprus.

Education Cost:

Affordable tuition fees and moderate living expenses. Tuition fee in all institutions are much lower compared to the ones in UK, USA and Australia. It is even lower than the fees they pay in some Nigerian private universities. The annual tuition fee for all international students studying in Bachelor (undergraduate) programs in CIU averages under € 3,600 per year except Pharmacy, which costs € 7,000 per year. The tuition fee of the postgraduate programs (Masters and PhD) is between € 2,000 and € 2,500 depending on the program of interest.

Test:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Intake:

September 

Popular Courses:

  1. Computer Engineering
  2. Communication Technology
  3. Business Administration
  4. Interior Design

Popular University:

  1. University of Cyprus

http://www.ucy.ac.cy/en/

  1. Cyprus institute of technology

http://www.cyi.ac.cy/

  1. University of central Lancashire (UCLAN), Pyla

http://www.uclancyprus.ac.cy/en/

  1. University of Nicosia

https://www.unic.ac.cy/

  1. CTL Euro college

http://www.ctleuro.ac.cy/en/

  1. Laranace college

http://www.larnacacollege.ac.cy/

  • University of Cyprus , Nicosia
  • Cyprus International University, Lefkosia
  • Cyprus University of technology, Limassol
  • Frederick University, Nicosia